Moving on to October, we started out the month by going to Ron’s promotion to Lt Col in the Marine Corps. Something a long time coming, but he does such good work for the Corps, and I’m so glad they recognized him for the awesome Marine he is. The ceremony was at the Marine Corps Museum: I tried to livestream … Continue Reading →

October brought more work on the baby room. Willow was still convinced that it was her new room. October also brought the promotion of one of my dearest friends. Janine is now a Lt Colonel in the USMC, which is a huge accomplishment. I am so so proud of her, and how she is using her career to better the … Continue Reading →

We did make it to my friend Steve’s annual Halloween party this year, even though I was very very pregnant. I didn’t have much energy for sewing, but I realized I had never really worn my Padme Episode 3 robe and outfit – which she wears when she is pregnant! I had to pin a panel in back of the … Continue Reading →

Halloween was the same day as the Pumpkin Tea, so that was two costume changes in one day. I ended up throwing on my Pirates of the Caribbean gown, just because it didn’t require stays, and I hadn’t worn it in like 10 years. Arriving at the party – Steve’s car has an interloper in it: Koji’s costume – very … Continue Reading →

Now on to October! Steve got this one of me and a Machop: This beer was very big. At a German restaurant. Breakfast out at First Watch: Miss Willow: Sunset: Ari Hest at the Woodshop. He asked for requests when he took a break and he played my request! I asked for “I’ve Got You.” Yes, I know it’s portrait … Continue Reading →

Let’s go way back to September. Yep, I’m super behind on everything. One has been been playing Pokemon too long when one sees leaves that look like Pikachu. JWST: Celebratory drink – 5 years free of breast cancer: Target painted their giant cement things like Pokeball! This was super fun! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nice to … Continue Reading →

On to Day 2 of our trip. We got up, put on Halloween shirts, got a Starbucks breakfast, and headed out for a morning at Hollywood Studios. We had lunch/early dinner at Epcot, then hit Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party for the evening. I love the decor at Tower of Terror! I’m so glad the one in Florida isn’t … Continue Reading →

Yep, you get a part 3! Here’s some more cat: Jasmin, my intern for the week, sent me a present! Wrapped in cupcake paper! Because we had a running cupcake joke after we traumatized her with cupcakes and a Nobel Laureate: Look at the awesome stuff she sent me! More late dahlias: Our anniversary dinner at Christophers ended with this … Continue Reading →

Soooo…. it’s been busy. Let’s see if I can remember what I did in October! Here’s Willow on her favorite seat: Though honestly, she can be comfortable anywhere: She prefers cracks: Here’s my Halloween fireplace mantle: More Halloween! My Haunted Mansion plate! So this…. Doug and I were out for dinner and he got texts from me. But I wasn’t … Continue Reading →

I wore my new A League of Their Own baseball uniform to my friend’s Halloween party this year. I made it in the spring but missed my opportunity to wear it with my friend Gloria because of some health issues during AwesomeCon. But I was able to wear it here. It was really fun to wear, actually. Comfortable and all … Continue Reading →

Here’s the last of October! Then I can move on to November! More pics of Halloween House: That’s one big leaf: JWST pics – here’s our spare secondary mirror on the test mirror booms: The test backplane and booms: Roof selfie! Doug and I went up on the roof to watch the Antares launch – which it didn’t because of … Continue Reading →

The second annual running of the corn maze! It was super fun except for the part where I got stung on the lip by a yellow jacket that landed on my hot cider without me realizing it. This year’s theme was the War of 1812. Alex and Holly doing American Gothic Crazy newlyweds! Group shot! You can see my lip … Continue Reading →